≫ s h e l l e y ≪ not short for michelle. A clean-ish eating mama to a cub living where the air is salty+life is sweet. wanderlusting through mom life and writing about it...

Blueberry Bliss Power Pancakes

Is there anything better than the smell of fresh pancakes filling your home on Saturday or Sunday mornings? Maybe if they’re pretty much guilt free, and for Valentine’s Day….which these gems are! As a clean-ish eating mama who lives by my own slogan of “eating clean for dirty dessert,” I try to keep most of my meals through the day as clean as possible so I don’t feel as bad when I pig out on chocolate & froyo.

Everyone asks what my “secrets” are to staying trim and lean, and honestly, it’s eating frequently; I eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper, with a mid-day and before-dinner snack. I don’t count calories, and I don’t weigh myself. None of that matters when you eat fresh, clean foods. When I have cheat meals do I feel like I gained like five pounds instantly? Yes. but do I weigh myself to see? No way! Life is about B.A.L.A.N.C.E. We only have one shot at this, so I’m not going to go through it being too strict and take away the small pleasures that make me happy [the occasional treat of chocolate, froyo, candy, cookies…eeek.] Sorry for making you hungry and want dessert. Men may think about sex 100x a day, and I’m pretty sure women think of guilty pleasures…that come in the delicious form of real sugar, butter, and fats. Especially right now with Cupid leaving truffle trails everywhere…

Anyway, now that I have you drooling over dessert, I promise these will leave you just as satisfied…without the guilt. These are BY FAR my favorite protein pancake recipe YET. And are like a breakfast cookie.

Disclaimer

I am not a certified personal trainer (yet!), doctor, nutritionist or registered dietitian, in sports medicine, a therapist, or anything else with a fancy schmancy title or Dr. in front of it.

When making health and exercise decisions or starting a new fitness regimine, be sure to consult a professional first. When making a recipe, be sure to use your own personal judgement or consult an allergist, doctor, or dietitian prior. Take yourself, your health, and your needs into consideration before using the advice or opinions from Seashells and Sit Ups.